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Neuroscience
Concurrent

Proven or Premature? The Neurocritical Care Studies Face-Off

Monday, March 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Central Time
Location: W184

    Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

  • AH

    Archana Hinduja, MD

    Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

This session will be a pro/con debate on some of the impactful studies in neurocritical care, including code ICH and the ZODIAC trial.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss benefits and challenges of an institution having a code intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) process versus not having one
  • Discuss benefits and challenges of elevating the head of bed versus laying it flat for large-vessel stroke prior to thrombectomy
  • Explore current trials affecting stroke patients in the critical care setting

Presentations:

  • 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Central Time
    Pro: Battle of the Brain bleeds: Debating Code ICH

    Stephan A. Mayer, MD – Henry Ford Health System

  • 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Central Time
    Con: Battle of the Brain bleeds: Debating Code ICH

    Neeraj Naval, Non-Member Physician – Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

  • 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM Central Time
    Pro: The ZODIAC Trial: Reading the Stars or Just a Stroke of Luck?

    Anne W. Alexandrov, Professional Member HP (she/her/hers)

  • 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Central Time
    Con: The ZODIAC Trial: Reading the Stars or Just a Stroke of Luck?

    Ruchira Jha, MD, MSc